A skyrocket explodes 100 meters above the ground. Three observers are spaced 100 meters apart: observer A is directly under the rocket, obs. B is 100m from A horizontally, obs. C is 100m past B. a) What is the ratio of the sound intensity heard by A to that by B? b) What is the ratio of the sound intensity heard by A to that by C?

A skyrocket explodes 100 meters above the ground. Three observers are spaced 100 meters apart: observer A is directly under the rocket, obs. B is 100m from A horizontally, obs. C is 100m past B. a) What is the ratio of the sound intensity heard by A to that by B? b) What is the ratio of the sound intensity heard by A to that by C?

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter17: Sound

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 55P: During a 4th of July celebration, an M80 firework explodes on the ground, producing a bright flash...

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